By May, Spring is in full swing. The trees are in leaf, and
all sorts of seedlings are pushing up through the soil. The garden and
countryside are awash in verdant greens. In the veg plot, as with all spring
months, May is more about sowing and planting out than harvesting. As the risk
of frost disappears, tender plants such as courgettes, tomatoes and runner
beans can be planted outside. With long days and often plentiful sun and rain,
plants seem to put on an amazing amount of growth. In terms of what can
be harvested in May, or gleaned from hedgerows, it is often about young leaves
for salads.
